Aquaculture production (Food) in Guinea
Guinea: Aquaculture production (Food) was 8,214 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Guinea, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 8,214 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 2,240.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Guinea peaked at 8,214 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Guinea 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production (Food) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1978 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1984 | 3 metric tons | — |
| 1985 | 3 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1989 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 metric tons | +400.0% |
| 1993 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 4 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50 metric tons | +1150.0% |
| 1998 | 300 metric tons | +500.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 metric tons | +400.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 2003 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 metric tons | +4900.0% |
| 2006 | 110 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 110 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 170 metric tons | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 177 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 185 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 187.2 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 292.5 metric tons | +56.3% |
| 2013 | 322.8 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 351 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 409 metric tons | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 477.8 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 572.9 metric tons | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 686.6 metric tons | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 806.2 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 1,754 metric tons | +117.6% |
| 2021 | 1,789 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4,615 metric tons | +157.9% |
| 2023 | 7,393 metric tons | +60.2% |
| 2024 | 8,214 metric tons | +11.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 8,214 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,636 metric tons, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 8,214 metric tons is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,824 metric tons, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production (Food) in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4900.0% | 2 metric tons | 100 metric tons |
| 1997 | +1150.0% | 4 metric tons | 50 metric tons |
| 1998 | +500.0% | 50 metric tons | 300 metric tons |
| 1992 | +400.0% | 1 metric tons | 5 metric tons |
| 1999 | +400.0% | 300 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons |
| 2022 | +157.9% | 1,789 metric tons | 4,615 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 3 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.5 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 1,500 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 1,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 429.1 metric tons | 185 metric tons | 806.2 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,753 metric tons | 1,754 metric tons | 8,214 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More agriculture & rural data for Guinea
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4594 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8053 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.17 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 587.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Guinea?
- Aquaculture production in Guinea was 8,214 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,214 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Guinea rank for aquaculture production?
- Guinea ranks 93rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.